The Argument of Double-Dipping is Lame, Unrealistic, Naive and Potentially Medically Dangerous.
In the delivery of care, reimbursement arrangements for what some call ‘room and board’ and the personal attention required by specially trained staff due to intricate patient needs are often separated in billing. Some refer to the latter as “Attendant Care” or care by “Personal Assistants.” These arguments have made it into the courtroom with […]
THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION
THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION Far too often a nurse reviewer will decide simply from looking at the duration of a clinical or rehabilitative service that it should be discontinued. What science these decisions are based upon is not always shared when insurance companies or government departments make them. However, there are several important […]